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MHealthy Champions launch Friday walk to Dearborn Farmer’s and Artisan Market
August 20, 2012 – 9:30 am | No Comment
MHealthy Champions launch Friday walk to Dearborn Farmer’s and Artisan Market

 
Last Friday, MHealthy Champions began hosting a weekly walk to the Dearborn Farmer’s and Artisan Market. A dozen staff members participated in the inaugural 2.52 mile walk, selecting fresh produce and baked goods from more …

Employees honored during annual Chancellor’s Staff Recognition Awards program
August 20, 2012 – 9:28 am | No Comment
Employees honored during annual Chancellor’s Staff Recognition Awards program

The backbone of the university.
That’s how one person described University of Michigan-Dearborn’s Facilities Management team when nominating them for a Chancellor’s Staff Recognition Award.
One look at their workload­—overseeing the workings of 23 buildings totaling 1,028,402 …

Callahan and Peitsch promote career guidance in Middle East and North Africa
August 20, 2012 – 9:26 am | No Comment
Callahan and Peitsch promote career guidance in Middle East and North Africa

Not even a State Department security warning could keep Barbara Peitsch and Mike Callahan from their planned travels this summer.
The two traveled to the Middle East and North Africa as part of a reverse professional …

Smith named Stirton Professor
August 20, 2012 – 9:24 am | One Comment
Smith named Stirton Professor

Jonathan Smith had just opened his email account when the message popped up.
It was a new email from University of Michigan-Dearborn Provost Catherine Davy. The UM-Dearborn English professor clicked on the email and had to …

Mallory Simpson named vice chancellor for institutional advancement
August 20, 2012 – 9:22 am | No Comment
Mallory Simpson named vice chancellor for institutional advancement

Mallory M. Simpson is back home.
Simpson, a Dearborn native, joined University of Michigan-Dearborn in July as vice chancellor for institutional advancement.
That connection is sure to benefit Simpson as she works to build a culture of …

Changes to ‘Reporter’: Delivered twice a week beginning Sept. 6
August 20, 2012 – 9:20 am | No Comment
Changes to ‘Reporter’: Delivered twice a week beginning Sept. 6

Beginning September 6, readers will notice a new, more frequent Reporter in their inboxes. The twice-weekly e-newsletter will provide a timely look at news and events from across campus.
Highlights of the user-friendly format include:

Two to …

Bjorn to talk ‘Detroit Jazz, Then and Now’ at Detroit Center
August 20, 2012 – 9:19 am | No Comment

On Tuesday, August 28, from 6-7:30 p.m., the University of Michigan Detroit Center is proud to present Music in the Key of “D”: Detroit Jazz, Then and Now. Open to the general public, this event includes complimentary admission, parking and light refreshments for all attendees.
In celebration of the Detroit Jazz Festival, this entertaining and educational panel discussion …

GAM lab opens for first full semester as interest in geospatial technology increases
August 20, 2012 – 9:18 am | No Comment
GAM lab opens for first full semester as interest in geospatial technology increases

It’s been described as “one of the best labs in southeast Michigan.”
And this semester, many University of Michigan-Dearborn students can experience it for the first time. In a few weeks, UM-Dearborn’s Geographic Analysis and Mapping …

SOE doctoral student receives Korea Society Fellowship
August 20, 2012 – 9:16 am | No Comment
SOE doctoral student receives Korea Society Fellowship

They told her the dress code was for her own safety.
Taking a side trip to the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), School of Education doctoral student Monica Eraqi dressed in gear that would allow her to …